A Miss BumBum finalist has opened up about her suicide attempt after being axed from the pageant final.

Fernanda Paulino, 21, missed out of the final as the top 15 contestants were announced this weekend, and is said to have been "devastated" following months of hard work.

Ms Paulino, who is thought to have been the youngest in this year's competition, represented the southern Mato Grosso do Sul state, and was found by a friend at her home on Saturday - just days after finding out she'd not made the final.

The blonde beauty had reportedly overdosed on prescription drugs, and after being rushed to hospital, had to have her stomach pumped.